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‘Shop Contest: Fallout 76 Exploration Committee, Winners!
The weird wasteland of Fallout 76 is coming to wide release soon, and I asked you all to provide me with some interesting things that the characters of that game might see during their exploration. You did not disappoint. The unknown is a scary thing, and while Fallout 76 seems to be delivering what we…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published November 10, 2018 -
UncategorizedA UFC fighter whose nickname is “Cowboy” and who’s also a real-life cowboy likes the cowboy game. Ahead of his fight against noted buffoon Mike Perry this weekend, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone told TMZ that he’s “obsessed” with Red Dead Redemption 2 despite not considering himself a gamer. When asked if he was an honorable cowboy,…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 9, 2018 - CultureTwitch
Ninja’s Fallout 76 Stream With Rick, Morty, And Logic Did Not Go Well
People say they want good gameplay from streams, but what they’re really looking for is acceptable gameplay paired with great chemistry. Top Twitch streamer Ninja, rapper Logic, and cartoon characters Rick and Morty unfortunately do not have that. If nothing else, it was an ambitious experiment. Last night on Bethesda’s Twitch channel, Ninja and Logic…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 9, 2018 - Esports
The Best Team In Rocket League Is On The Hunt For Another World Championship
Team Dignitas won Rocket League’s season five championship earlier this year. It was not easy, though, requiring a long run through the lower bracket that culminated in a back-to-back best-of-seven series against NRG Esports. Despite a nail-biter in the final match after NRG tied things up 3-3 with what some have called the best goal…
By Ethan Gach Published November 9, 2018 -
ReviewsToysSecret Warriors Dolls Bring Marvel Characters To A New Audience
Two years ago DC and Mattel launched the DC Super Hero Girls toy line, bringing comic book characters to the woefully underserved audience of young women. Now Marvel and Hasbro follow suit with Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, a line of dolls that highlights the publisher’s diverse roster of young adult heroes, including the Unbeatable Squirrel…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2018 - OpinionImpressions
Warframe’s New Expansion Features Class Warfare
Fortuna was released yesterday on PC, and is expected to arrive on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the near future. It’s too early to know whether Fortunat rights some of the wrongs made by last year’s expansion, Plains of Eidolon, when it first released, including it felt too isolated from the rest of the…
By Ethan Gach Published November 9, 2018 -
OpinionImpressionsAfter A Rough Beta, Battlefield V Is Looking Good
Battlefield V, playable now for EA Access and Origin Premier members, takes the series back to its World War Two roots with far more spectacle than when the series premiered in 2002. I was skeptical after the game’s rough betas, and while I’ve only had a handful of hours with its latest incarnation, Battlefield V…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 9, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for making my second attempt at roasting a chicken, as my first attempt many years ago was a stunning failure. I look forward to failing again, and then consoling myself with video games. After spending the week immersed in Hitman 2, I’m looking forward to playing even more Hitman 2. I also…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 9, 2018 - Culture
Overwatch‘s Next Big Patch Will Require A Full Reinstall Of The Game [Update]
Overwatch has had a handful of sizable patches in the past, but the next major one—which presumably will include new hero Ashe—is going to necessitate a full reinstall of the game. Blizzard chalks the inconvenience up to under-the-hood changes that go deeper than just a fresh coat of paint. “The next major patch will have…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 9, 2018 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Red Dead Redemption 2 [Updated Again!]
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an absurdly big game, full of secrets, systems, and hidden surprises. It’s possible to just learn how it all works by playing, but its first few hours can be overwhelming and a little confusing. I’m here to help. I’ve learned a lot about how Red Dead 2 works over the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 9, 2018 -
UncategorizedNormal mechanical keyboard switches are either on or off. The switches in Cooler Master’s programmable ControlPad are analog, giving users pinpoint control over things like acceleration or movement. It’s sort of likethe Wooting One I reviewed earlier this year, only much smaller. Check it out on Kickstarter.
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2018 - OpinionImpressions
Pretzel After Dark Is A Sexy Take On Twister
There’s something very saucy about playing sexy board games. It feels like redefining innocent childhood memories, like reading Harry Potter slash fiction where Ron and Malfoy get busy on the roof of the Hogwarts Express, or finding out that The Hunchback of Notre Dame was about Frollo having a raging anger-boner for Esmeralda. NSFW Warning:…
By Kate Gray Published November 9, 2018 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
PSVR Remains My Sixth Choice For Gaming
When I’m in the mood to play a video game, I’ll grab my Switch, a PS4 controller, maybe my Xbox One controller or my 3DS or perhaps my phone. I’ve got lists of games I’m eager to start or continue on those devices. None of them require me to unwrap the cords of a special…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2018 -
ReviewsPS4Tetris Effect: The Kotaku Review
Tetris Effect takes the pure, near-perfect game design of the classic puzzle game and injects a cocktail of hallucinatory visuals mixed with a sublime soundtrack. It’s a refreshing, modern update to a classic with an optional virtual reality component and more than anything, it’s also the kind of game that I think we desperately need…
By Paul Tamayo Published November 9, 2018 - Culture
Strategy Guide Company Prima Games Is Shutting Down
Prima Games, the publishing company that has printed video game strategy guides since it was founded in 1990, is shutting down, parent company DK said yesterday. The label will no longer publish new guides starting now, and it will officially shutter in the spring. Thanks to the rise of sites like GameFAQs—and major gaming publications…
By Jason Schreier Published November 9, 2018 - Culture
Warframe Fans Ask Developers To Avoid Crunch
This year, game players have learned many uncomfortable truths about video game crunch. If what happened on the Warframe subreddit in the runup to the increasingly MMO-ish co-op shooter’s latest expansion is any indication, we’re starting to see players push developers to take better care of themselves, even if that means slower game releases. Warframe…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 8, 2018
